Not as many updates this week as I’ve been bitten by the summer vacation monster: Meaning I have to put the computer aside and actually do something out and about for a change. We’ll be back in a day or two!
Read More »Yes, there are things you should never say to your kids
Parents.com posted an interesting article that really had me thinking today, especially after a long summer of having the kids bored, always hungry, and did I mention bored? They’ve been hanging on my leg for days and days. 9 things you should never say to your kids made me feel bad. It was like a symptom checker, where if you …
Read More »New parenting approaches: The Seinfeld Method
If your formative years occurred during the 1990’s, you would have been a rabid fan of Jerry Seinfeld. The self proclaimed show about nothing captivated it’s Thursday night audience. Between Seinfeld and Friends, as well as the fact that there were no PVR’s at that time, no one dare made a move outside until the shows were over. It was …
Read More »Should I have another baby? The difference between 1 kid and 4 kids
Babies are wonderful. That fresh baby smell and the wonder of their smiles: Those chubby little things are hard to resist. Given the current celebrity baby boom and the growing number of high profile people who are expanding their families, its no wonder that the average family size is growing. What used to be a comfortable three for most people …
Read More »Lowered expectations: Survive a summer long weekend away with the family
There isn’t a mom out there who wasn’t looking forward to the end of the school year. For many, the grind of driving back and forth, day after day after day, takes on an entirely new dimension of stress. Not to mention having to be the driving force behind homework, baths or showers, earlier bedtimes that no one but you …
Read More »Baby showers, for dads: Diaper parties for men newest way that Dad parties before baby
Diaper parties for men? Indeed! Dadchelor parties are the newest version of the baby shower, no females required. July 23, 2011 – If the Hangover movies are any indication, you may have finally recovered from your hubby’s bachelor party just in time to get pregnant and begin planning your family. But hold on, there’s a new party in town, and …
Read More »Crafting your kid friendly meals for fun and excitement
I happened upon a funny article today that made me feel better about the fact that my kids are bored out of their minds this summer, my entertainment directors hat slowly slipping off of my head because I just can’t keep them all happy. At the very least, I can feel good about the fact that their diet is well …
Read More »3 basic truths about motherhood
No matter whether you are a mother x 10, have just become a mother, or are just about to become a mother, you know that having a child will truly change your life. And, as you have probably figured out by now, there are women out there on this journey that know the secret truths about motherhood. They’ve just never …
Read More »3 things you should never say to your spouse or the mother of your children
Survive Parenthood Magazine focuses on tips and tricks that can help you survive the often stressful times of parenthood. At the same time, we recognize that there are moments that you just need to pick up your socks and survive the bumpy times that hit your marriage. And that must be why that the single most goggled phrase that seems …
Read More »How to survive summer vacation, Mom edition
Nothing makes my eye start to twitch more than when my kids tell me they are bored. I look around our house and yard and can’t see a single reason why they would be bored at all. And before I even know it, I can feel my mother taking over my body, as her voice bubbles out of me and …
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